A collection of essays on affect theory, by groundbreaking scholars in the field.

In a series of encounters with key figures in the field of cultural studies, this book draws together interest in affect theory and contemporary politics to des

An accessible guide to the work of American psychologist and affect theorist Silvan Tomkins The brilliant and complex theories of psychologist Silvan Tomkins (1

A relation of cruel optimism exists when something you desire is actually an obstacle to your flourishing. Offering bold new ways of conceiving the present, Lau

Building on the foundational Affect Theory Reader, this new volume gathers together contemporary scholarship that highlights and interrogates the contemporary s